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humor The Onion 2026-05-01

Met Gala By The Numbers: $350k To Watch Jacob Elordi Eat Shrimp

The definitive statistical breakdown of fashion's biggest night, where barely a third of attendees realize they are standing inside a museum. Includes the devastating financial toll of fixing an "Anna Centaur" typo in the event program.


<p>The 2026 Met Gala will take place Monday, May 4. The Onion examines the key facts and figures behind the annual star-studded event. 1 in 3 Invitees aware the Met is a museum 5th Floor where the real Anna Wintour is safely stored while her decoy attends the gala $25 Target gift card awarded to [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/the-met-gala-by-the-numbers/">The Met Gala By The Numbers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theonion.com">The Onion</a>.</p> <p>The 2026 Met G...

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